Surveillance or security camera systems have redefined security monitoring and management and law enforcement activities. The use and deployment of surveillance cameras in recent decades have helped to protect homes and businesses from vandalism, theft and destruction. In a more uncertain world and with the prevalent threat of criminal and terrorist activities, the impact of surveillance cameras cannot be overstated.
Thwart Illegal Activities
Surveillance cameras are deployed in homes, businesses and throughout public areas of cities with the primary purpose of preventing theft and pilfering of public and private property. They act as a deterrent to robbers, petty thieves, vandals, antisocial elements and sophisticated criminals from committing crime or indulging in any nefarious or illegal activities. The cameras monitor suspicious activities; thwart theft, shoplifting and vandalism; and alert owners or stationed security staff about real-time thefts or potentially dangerous situations.
Comprehensive Security Management
New advances such as night vision technologies with high-quality color video and infrared video, outdoor long-range viewing and motion sensors have elevated the capabilities and effectiveness of surveillance cameras. It is cumbersome and expensive for businesses to micromanage security and maintain security personnel in large operational locales with unoccupied areas and outlying parking lots. Large property owners, mall developers, large enterprises, metro rail system jurisdictions, public service institutions and military contractors hire trained security staff and specialized professionals to monitor camera systems from on-site command and control centers or from off-location premises. Such comprehensive security measures ensure real-time security management and enable staff to make quick decisions, and even inform local or county police and law enforcement officials about life-threatening scenarios or dangerous situations.
Shore Up Legal Cases
Latest-generation surveillance camera systems have audio, sound and voice recording features. Audio records are often admitted as evidence in courts and can be used to strengthen legal cases. Sexual harassment; veiled threats at the workplace, college campuses or elsewhere; harassment and rough behavior against women and children in public areas; all can be recorded and footage/records maintained. Employees caught stealing office items, expensive inventory and/or pilfering data can be hauled into court; successful countersuits can be filed to foil false legal claims, such as harassment or false arrest.
Effective Surveillance of IT Facilities
Modern businesses and enterprises maintain large Information Technology (IT) facilities and mission-critical backroom data centers sprawled over large operational areas. Monitoring security and maintaining records of corporate data and information assets generated are mandatory due to industry and government regulations in today's digital age. Comprehensive surveillance camera systems installed at such IT hubs and facilities monitor movement of IT personnel and other authorized staff and prevent pilfering of data, storage devices and tapes and other digital files.
Annual Cost Savings
Standardization of technologies, decreases in prices of components and wider options have made surveillance cameras more affordable for varied kinds of users. Businesses, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and large property owners with effective surveillance systems need not deploy a large security staff with the accompanying expense that entails, resulting in significant annual cost savings. Businesses can claim certain tax deductions on purchase of such systems and even possibly reduce insurance premiums on properties under round-the-clock surveillance.
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